Sail Hebrides Prizes and Awards 2010

Welcome to the Prize Giving Presentation evening

Held at the Sea Angling Club Saturday 17^th July 2010 at 6.00pm

We welcome Kenneth MacDonald to award the prizes. Kenneth has been a stalwart

of the festival for many years we are therefore delighted that Kenneth is with us today

to present the prizes for this year’s festival, and our thanks for all the hard work over

the previous years.

Coronation Cup Challenge Digby Chick Prize Tuesday 13^th July 2010
Due to initial light head-winds the Chairman along with the Race Officer decided to shorten the course to just the outward leg and return, passing around both the Tabhaidh Islands. As a result all boat ended up taking part in the Digby Chick Challenge the Stornoway Plastics trophy re scheduled for Wednesday 14^th. The race took place in very light air, the winners demonstrated exceptional concentration skill in this race.
Challenge Stared at: 10.30.28
Line Honours taken by: Catalina
Overall winners after applying Handicap were:
First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
Digby Chick Trophy and Digby Chick meal for two	£50 Gael Force Gift Voucher	Fishermen’s Co-Op £25 Gift Voucher
Awarded to: Ian Stephen, El Vigo	Awarded to: Jim Smith, Catalina	Awarded to: Angus Macleod, Jaybee
Please Ensure the Trophy is kept safe and returned to the Sail Hebrides Committee in time for the following years Festival.

Coronation Cup Challenge Stornoway Plastics Prize Wednesday 14^th July 2010
With fresh winds from the North East the Dinghy tuition was cancelled and the Sail in Company to Bayble was also cancelled. In place the Stornoway Plastics Trophy took place. This was a great opportunity to get visiting boat familiar to racing around the cans! This spontaneous challenge became a very exiting scene for the spectators on land. It was decided at the morning briefing to include a visitor’s prize. Due to the weather the barbecue took place at the Sea Angling Club where great music and food was to be found. We will need to wait till next year for the Flubber race, Treasure Hunt.
Line Honours taken by: El Vigo
Overall winners after applying Handicap were:
First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
Stornoway Plastics Trophy, £50 Gael voucher	Stornoway Plastics Creel and three bottle gift pack from the Hebridean Brewery	Fishermen’s Co-Op £25 Gift Voucher
Awarded to: John Macbeth Dunderave	Awarded to: Ian Stephen, El Vigo	Awarded to: Karen Welton, Mavanier
Please Ensure the Trophy is kept safe and returned to the Sail Hebrides Committee in time for the following years Festival.
Visitors Challenge Stared at: Same as Above.
Overall winners after applying Handicap were:
First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
Stornoway Plastics Creel and three bottle gift pack from the Hebridean Brewery	Stornoway Dolphin and three bottle gift pack from the Hebridean Brewery	Three bottle gift pack from the Hebridean Brewery
Awarded to: Angus Macleod, Jaybee	Awarded to: Pete Macdonald, Solitaire	Awarded to: Martin Rowe, Ventura

Day Boat Challenge Thursday 15^th July 2010
With the weather still providing changes to the program it was decided to run all 3 of the Day Boat Series in the afternoon. Two boats took part in the race, the first lap became a spectacular scene for the dozen or so spectators who were on Goat Island. This first lap ended with a 4 second win from David’s Wayfarer over No Disgrace. Unfortunately, during the second leg No Disgrace had a rig failure, which gave the title to Wayfarer David.
Series 1 Challenge Stared at:
Line Honours taken by: David Skelly, Wayfarer
Series 2 Challenge Stared at:
Line Honours taken by: David Skelly, Wayfarer
Series 3 Challenge Stared at:
Not Run
Overall winners were:
First Prize	Second Prize
Fishermen’s Co-Op £50 Gift Voucher	£50 Gael Force Gift Voucher
Awarded to: David Skelly, Wayfarer	Awarded to: Rob Welton, No Disgrace

Additional Small Prizes

Glue – Rob for quick fixing of Rig Failures

Sealant – John to keep the rain out.

Stornoway Gift Lewis Chessman King - The Piper

Sail Loft – 2010 Pennant

Uisdean Paterson Stornoway Gift Lewis Chessman King

Dinghy Challenge SeaHold Saturday 17^th July
First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
Trophy SeaHold and Gold Medal and £10 book token (gift)	Silver Medal and £5 book token (gift)	Bronze Medal and £5 book token (gift
Awarded to: 1st Ruari Macpherson Also Medals need to be found and presented.	Awarded to: 2nd Angus Jenkins	Awarded to: 3rd Calum Whytock

Rowing Challenge Hebridean Brewery Saturday 17^th July
First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
Small keg of Festival Ale from the Hebridean Brewery	Small keg of Festival Ale from the Hebridean Brewery	Three bottle gift pack from the Hebridean Brewery
Awarded to: "3 Men in A Boat" (Rob, James & 1 other)	Awarded to: "Gairlochites"  (Martin + 2 others)	Awarded to: "RNLI TEAM 2" Sorry but I didn't get any names

Vega Challenge Saturday 17^th July
First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
VEGA painting (gift)	Fisherman's Co Op £25 gift voucher	Three bottle gift pack from the Hebridean Brewery
Awarded to: Jim Smith, Catalina	Awarded to: Kenny, Lily	Awarded to: Angus Macleod, Jaybee

Traditional Lug Boat Challenge Saturday 17^th July
First Prize	Second Prize	Third Prize
TILLER (An-Lanntair)(Annually) and Small keg of Festival Ale from the Hebridean Brewery	Painting by Uisdean Paterson	Borgh Pottery Plate
Awarded to: Skipper and Crew of Jubilee	Awarded to: Skipper and Crew of An Sulaire	Awarded to: Skipper and Crew of Manishader

Spirit of Rema Award

For Past Year’s Sailing Adventures

Trophy Donated by Ian Stephen

This is a new award starting in 2010. This is to be an annual prize for the skipper who undertakes an exceptional passage in the "Spirit of Rema" or has recently take-up the sport of sailing, or has displayed something which is in keeping with the sensibilities of Edward who over wintered in Stornoway 2010 and who contributed much to the local sailing community around the harbour

Award

Spirit of Rema Trophy (annually)

And Metal Rose (gift to keep)

Awarded to:

John Macbeth, Dunderave

June 2010 Voyage to Shetland and Norway, Norwegian cruise and return This was the culmination of over a year's work bringing a project boat into use as a live-aboard yacht, then into a condition to be safe for open water crossings. In the week before sailing John designed and fitted a self-draining cockpit system. The boat is well fitted out but it is a Spartan vessel for a crossing of this duration - the voyage in a 26ft yacht, requires a combination of nerve, on board social skills, good navigation and good sailing abilities.

Runner Up

Rob and Karin Whelton, Mavanier

June 10 First cruise in a yacht they'd only owned for some months. Passage planning to work shifting air stream and tides to make good timing in passage from Stornoway to Rodel pool in a 27ft Albin Vega. Another good passage on return.

Deemed Highly Commendable

David Skelly and Niall Afrin, Wayfarer

For their homeward journey from Witches pool to Stornoway in early June. They sailed back behind Jubilee in the dark and conditions were very rough, cold and wet. Their sailing skills, youth, (16 and 17 yrs old), 'spirit of adventure' and optimism deserve recognition. Anecdotal yarns tell of the contribution that David has made to the local sailing community, which is in keeping with Edwards

own spirit.